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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)

What Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) does better (3) and where Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)
3.8Score
3 advantages≈ $260
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
4.9Score
8 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
4.7Display4.8
2.6Performance4.2
2.2Battery3.9
2.3Memory & storage2.8
2.7Features4.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
125.2 × 2027.1157.4 × 247.67
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)Difference
Height202 mm247.6 mm−45.6 mm
Width125.2 mm157.4 mm−32.2 mm
Thickness7.1 mm7 mm+0.1 mm
Weight309 g476 g−167 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) better than Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)?

  1. Weight309 g vs 476 g+54%
  2. Pixel density270 ppi vs 224 ppi+21%
  3. Screen-to-body ratio80.9% vs 79%+2%

Why is Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) better than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 7,040 mAh+41%
  2. Storage (max)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020): Yes
  4. RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
  5. Screen size8.4″ vs 10.4″+24%
  6. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+11%
  7. Process14 nm vs 11 nm+27%
  8. Resolution (long side)1,920 px vs 2,000 px+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight309 g476 g
Thickness7.1 mm7 mm
Height202 mm247.6 mm
Width125.2 mm157.4 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursMochaDark Gray, Silver, Gold
Display
Screen size8.4″10.4″
PanelTFT LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,200 px1,200 px
Resolution (long side)1,920 px2,000 px
Pixel density270 ppi224 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio80.9%79%
Performance
ChipsetExynos 7904Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662
Chip makerExynosQualcomm
Process14 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G71 MP2Adreno 610
Memory
RAM3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh7,040 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging—15 W
Wireless charging—No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
NFCNoNo
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Front camera5 MP5 MP
4K front-camera video—No
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 3.1One UI 4
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